About:

Jeffrey Kitson holds B.M. and M.M. degrees in music theory and composition from Michigan State University.  While his teaching and performing schedule takes up most of his time, Mr. Kitson likes to stay as active as possible writing and arranging. From time to time he takes on the job of music copyist for friends and colleagues (notably Mt. Marty College and the Flint Institute of Music). His instrumental pieces are published with Dorn Publications.

If you wish to hire Mr. Kitson for arranging, copy work, or to commission a new piece, please click here.

Original Compositions:

Sine Nomine (Wednesday Music II) (2009)
for voice and auxiliary percussion
Written for the Fall 2009 students of Intro to Music (MUSC 1010)
Central Community College, Columbus, NE.

Wednesday Music (2008)
for voice and auxiliary percussion
Written for the Fall 2008 students of Intro to Music (MUSC 1010)
Central Community College, Columbus, NE.

I don’t read bass clef…(2007)
for piano, l.h.
Written for the Fall 2007 students of Class Piano (MUSC 1060)
Central Community College, Columbus, NE.

Drum Song (2006)
for flute and percussion
Commissioned by the Reid Elementary Drama Club, Grand Blanc, MI
for the production of Peter Pan with the Bridges to the Future Federal Grant.

The Cop and the Anthem (2005)
a chamber opera in one act
based on the short story of O. Henry
for one Soprano, two Tenors, and one Baritone

Breakfast Serial (2005)
for Tenor Saxophone and Piano
I.   Serial Boxes
II.  Prize Inside
III. Off-Brand
Published by Dorn Publications, Inc. (Available in the catalogue here.)

The Monster (2004)
Electro-Acoustic
Text by Jenna Austin
Performed by Lindsay Kesselman

Oh Radiator, Radiator (2004)
for Violin and Electro-Acoustic Sound
Commissioned by Violinist Stephen Santos

Trio No. 1 (2004)
for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
I.  Recondite
II. Dancing
Published by Dorn Publications, Inc. (Available in the catalogue here.)

Benedictus (2003)
for SAB Choir in the polyphonic style of the 16th Century

Three Short Pieces for Organ (2003)
I.    Forthright
II.  Mysterious
III. Sweeping

Jagged Melody (2003)
for Piano

An Ugly Litte Waltz (2003)
for Piano

Cantata No. 1 (2002)
for SATB choir and soloists, alto saxophone and piano

Schoenberg’s Twelve Tone Dance Party (2002)
Electro-Acoustic

IM Paradise (2002)
Electro-Acoustic

A Day in the Life (2002)
Electro-Acoustic

Music Project #2B (2002)
Song for Soprano and Piano
Text by Dr. Bruce Campbell

Grace Before Song (2002)
Song for Mezzo-Soprano
Text by Ezra Pound

Theoretical Directions (2002)
Etudes for Piano
I.   It’s Late
II. Towel Event

Shizantha Rag (2001)
for Violin and Piano

A Clarinet for Kristin (2001)
Solo for unaccompained Clarinet

The Guitarist Tunes Up (2001)
Song for Soprano and Out of Tune Guitar
Text by Frances Cornford

The Dialogue (2001)
Duet for Violin and Cello

Arrangements and Orchestrations:

May the Road Rise Up to Meet You (2007)
for SATB a cappella choir and soloist(s)
Arranged for Beth Przymus and Spectrum,
Central Community College, Columbus, NE

A Soldier Marches Onward… (2005)
for Handbell Choir and Soloist
Commissioned by St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Rochester, MI

Jeff Kitson is Graduating (2003)
For Wind Symphony
Tunes of Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, Howard Talley, and Edward Elgar

Rondo (2003)
for Orchestra
from Sonata No.15 in D Major, Op. 28 (Beethoven)

Swipesy (2002)
Orchestration of Scott Joplin’s Rag
for Orchestra

The Star (2001)
A Christmas Trio
for Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and incidental Handbells
Commissioned by the Steelman Trio, Grand Rapids, MI

Published Articles:

“Rediscovering the Rhythm of the East Village,” East Village Magazine, November 2005.